MMA grabs area and nation by chokehold

It's Saturday night, and All Stars Sports Bar and Grill in Deerfield Beach is packed with fans watching Anderson Silva beat Dan Henderson with a rear naked choke submission in UFC 82. A few years ago, the mere mention of submission, choke or ultimate fighting probably wouldn't have been the topic of conversation in any sports bar, let alone featured on wide-screen televisions. But that's all changed thanks to the mixed martial arts league called the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Read more

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Inside MMA
Written by Sharon Robb   
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 11:11

Rumors had been floating around the past few weeks that the International Fight League's Friday card at the Mohegan Sun (Conn.) would be the league's last show. However, earlier this week the IFL confirmed its next event, the Aug. 15 IFL Summer Throwdown in New Jersey and announced it is in the process of developing a hexagon-shaped mixed martial arts ring for future IFL competitions. The new ring, created in conjunction with Throwdown Industries, will be unveiled at the Aug. 15 card at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The fight card for that event will be announced next month. Dubbed "The Hex," the six-sided surface will be 24 feet across (27 feet 8 ½ inches end-to-end) and will be enclosed by five ropes. The use of The Hex will be more viewer-friendly for fans in attendance as well as the television audience. The hexagonal surface also allows strategic benefits for the fighters. The prototype is being built in Las Vegas.

 
UFC champions Nogueira, Silva partnering on fight academy in downtown Miami
Written by Sharon Robb   
Sunday, 04 May 2008 00:00

UFC champions Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira and Anderson "Spider" Silva of Brazil have moved to South Florida to open a mixed martial arts academy in downtown Miami.

Nogueira and Silva Mixed Martial Arts Academy is the first academy headed by two current UFC champions. The pair plan on training together, giving seminars and teaching adults and children of all ages and ability levels.

Like they do in Brazil, the academy's pro fighters will also work with underprivileged children, ages 4-14. In Brazil, Nogueira works with 160 kids, he said.

 
Parents advocate their kids involvement in MMA and are not concerned about too much violence
Written by Sharon Robb   
Sunday, 04 May 2008 00:00

COCONUT CREEK - Gina Alvarez ran over to her father for a congratulatory high-five after beating her cousin, T.J. Vazquez, at the Alex "Bada" Andrade Mixed Martial Arts Memorial Tournament.

Louis Alvarez, Steve and Joy Erched, and several other parents sat along the grappling mats at American Top Team Coconut Creek watching their kids compete Saturday while several ATT pros, including Antonio "Big Foot" Silva, worked out in the nearby practice cage.

Between kids, parents and coaches, it was hard to figure out who was enjoying the three-hour tournament more.

 
Video demonstration of key MMA techniques
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Monday, 21 April 2008 15:35

 

 
Ex-street fighter Kimbo Slice already face of EliteXC
Written by Sharon Robb   
Sunday, 20 April 2008 20:43

Miami street fighter-turned-MMA fighter Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson will fight British heavyweight James Thompson on the May 31 EliteXC's prime-time television debut.

In what is expected to be the most watched card, the 34-year-old Ferguson will make his third professional mixed martial arts appearance.

Ferguson (2-0), the YouTube street-fighting star who crossed over with the help of MMA legend Bas Rutten, will take on the 6-foot-5 Thompson.

 
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